JAPAN

Aug17

2017

RECAP: Japan 101 Congressional Briefing Series, 2017

About The Series The US-Asia Institute in partnership with the US-Japan Caucus, and with the help of Sasakawa USA hosted the Inaugural Japan 101 Seminar Series in the summer of 2017. This year, more than 200 congressional staff attended at least one Japan 101 seminar. Nearly 60 staffers received a Professional Development Certificate from USAI...Read More

At the third and final installment of the 2017 Japan 101 Series, Admiral Dennis Blair, who serves as the Chairman of Sasakawa Peace Foundation, Professor Andrew Oros from Washington College, and Professor Balbina Hwang from Georgetown University spoke about the security challenges surrounding Japan and the military aspect of the US-Japan relationship.Read More

The second installment of the 2017 Japan 101 Briefing Series featured two experts on Japan as keynote speakers: Dr. Mireya Solis, the Philip Knight Chair in Japan Studies at the Brookings Institution, and Dr. Sheila Smith, Senior Fellow of Japan Studies at the Council on Foreign Relations. The two experts spoke about Japan's economic policy and domestic politics in the wake of the ongoing changes in the East Asian region.Read More

At the first session of the inaugural Japan 101 Briefing Series, Ambassador James P. Zumwalt, CEO of the Sasakawa Peace Foundation, spoke about the current state of the US-Japan alliance and the importance of a strong relationship as both countries move forward.Read More

Sep18

2015

Japan-US Cooperation in Cyberspace

Cyber threats are a clear and present danger around the globe. With daily news reports of cyber-attacks on government, military, private sector, and even individual information technology (IT) infrastructures, no one is immune. In Japan—which is located in what is often described as “the world’s wildest cyber region” of East Asia—the Japanese Diet passed the Cyber Security Basic Act last year and the Government of Japan has just adopted and released its new “Cyber Security Strategy”. Further, the Japanese and U.S. governmentsRead More

Sep9

2015

The Japanese Economy: Now and Future

This seminar discussed major policy issues and changes in Corporate Japan. Japan’s economy now seems to be on course for recovery. From a long-term perspective, however, an unprecedented demographic shift poses a tremendous challenge to the economy. Read More

Nov18

2014

An assessment of ABENOMICS: Towards Sustained Growth of the Japanese Economy

Featured PROFESSOR JUN SAITO Keio University and Japan Economic Research Center Special Advisor to the Cabinet Moderator MS. JULIE CHON Global Head of Public Investment Strategy, Perry Capital. Professor Saito discussed the achievements of Abenomics and its remaining agenda. Focus was given to overcoming deflation, making progress in fiscal consolidation, and implementing structural reforms to achieve sustained growth of the Japanese economyRead More

Jun17

2014

The Global Impact of the Power of Womenomics

A Capitol Hill Luncheon on Japan The Global Impact of the Power of Womenomics with special guests His Excellency Kenichiro SASAE Ambassador from Japan Ambassador Constance A. MORELLA President, U.S. Association of Former Members of Congress Tuesday, June 17, 2014 10:30 a.m.-2:00 p.m. B-340 Rayburn House Office Building Washington, DC The United States and Japan are both actively engaged inRead More